The "before" of this story truly began with reading this wonderful book, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. So inspiring about knowing where your food comes from and taking charge of creating your food sources. These are tomatoes and chives from my garden this summer. Such a wonderful metamorphosis happened...and not just in the yard. Our garden grew to be to a crazy mess and I loved every minute of it. There was lettuce galore and so many tomatoes that we have frozen, canned, dried and shared. Yellow squash and cucumbers grew along with onions and a very small patch of potatoes surprised and thrilled me. Funny how these little seeds that we carefully selected when the snow was still on the ground in February have b
rought me so much peace and happiness throughout the spring and summer and now into fall. When I spent time in my garden I felt so relaxed and content. Knowing that I was creating something that didn't need to be standardized tested to be proven "good enough" brought me great happiness. In fact the tomatoes that didn't fit the mold were the ones that brought laughter and dozens of smiles. My tomato garden was differentiated in colors and textures and sizes and tastes. Each was valued for its uniqueness and I loved them all. I'm already planning for next year's garden...and still eating tomatoes with every meal (but I'm totally not complaining)!
rought me so much peace and happiness throughout the spring and summer and now into fall. When I spent time in my garden I felt so relaxed and content. Knowing that I was creating something that didn't need to be standardized tested to be proven "good enough" brought me great happiness. In fact the tomatoes that didn't fit the mold were the ones that brought laughter and dozens of smiles. My tomato garden was differentiated in colors and textures and sizes and tastes. Each was valued for its uniqueness and I loved them all. I'm already planning for next year's garden...and still eating tomatoes with every meal (but I'm totally not complaining)! 
